Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Scarface
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Scarface in English?
Scarface: 68.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,364.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 23.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.3% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 8.5% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
8.9% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 1.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.2% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- trust (B1): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To believe someone is honest or that something is reliable.
Subtitle example:
Castro felt he couldn't trust him and threw him in jail.
- anymore (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Any longer; used mainly in negative sentences and questions.
Subtitle example:
I don't want you in this house anymore!
- go ahead (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You gonna watch me? - I'm looking at you. Go ahead.
- cocksucker (rare): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Come on. I'll bury these cocksuckers.
- jail (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
The jails are like hotels. - You kidding me or what?
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Naked City: 13.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Scarface).
- Cool Hand Luke: 13.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Scarface).
- On the Waterfront: 13.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Scarface).
These percentages describe vocabulary, not the proportion of dialogue you will understand. CEFR labels are estimates, not official film ratings. Accent, speed, songs, context, and your own vocabulary also affect comprehension. Repeated occurrences may include repeated dialogue or lyrics.
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